Newborn Care Lab Quiz

What safety mechanisms can parents install on furniture, in order to reduce the risk of furniture tip overs?

SATA (Select All That Apply)

• Straps and brackets

• Glue

• Drawer stoppers

• Tape

What is the FIRST thing a parent/caregiver must do after confirming a baby is choking?

• Run desperately for help

• Apply the Heimlich maneuver to resuscitate the baby

• Call 911

• Insert the index finger into the baby's mouth to try to catch the object

True or False:

Can bouncing your baby on your knees can cause shaking baby syndrome ?

• True

• False

What three teaching topics can you discuss with new parents to create a safe environment in their home with a newborn and pets?

SATA (Select All That Apply)

• Wash hands after cleaning up after pets and before handling newborn

• Sanitize surfaces infant may come into contact with regularly

• Let baby chew/play with dog toys

• Introduce infant to multiple animals in a calm environment and only one at a time through a barrier, such as a baby gate

Which of these IS NOT part of the Triple Risk Model describing how SIDS might occur?

• • Undiagnosed brain and genetic problems

• • Fast paced Period of critical growth

• • Environmental factors

• • Overweight baby

What are some common mistakes newborn parents make when dressing their newborn?

• Warm a headband to keep babies head

• Dressing the newborn with more layers than what you are wearing

• Wearing a coat in a car seat

• Socks while they sleep so their feet stay warm

• Cotton onesies to promote temperature regulation

Which one is the candy?

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